One should never underestimate a persons will to live.

Last week my 87 year old Mother had a heart attack that seemed to be the culmination of a general decline in overall mental and physical health and constitution.

As recent as two days ago it seemed she was down and had completely turned off and tuned out, seemingly waiting for the end. I believe I underestimated her.

Today she’s alert, in good spirits, sitting up and able to take a few steps with the help of a walker.

This is certainly wonderful. However, it drives home the point that if things can radically improve so quickly they can also crash just as fast.

Now as I approach her hospital room to visit each day I’m wondering what I’ll find.